Slat-bottom.



PATENTED JULY 14, 1908.

C. D. BROUYETTE.

SLAT BOTTOM.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20. 1905.

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SLAT BOTTOM.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.20.1905.

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CHARLES D. BROUYETTE, OF TOPEKA, KANSAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MoENTIRE BROS, OF TOPEKA, KANSAS, A FIRM.

SLAT-BOTTOM.

Application filed March 20, 1905.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES D. BROU- YETTE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Topeka, in the county of Shawnee and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in SlatBottoms, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in slat bottom springs, suitable for use in spring beds, sofas, settees, etc., and in particular, although not necessarily limited thereto, relates to that class of device in which the slats are supplemental to the spring bottom con struction proper.

One object of my invention is to provide such a structure in which the spring bottom proper shall engage the slats in such a manner as to most effectively hold the slats in an upright position.

Another object of my invention is to pro-, vide a spring bottom structure, comprising slats, in which the slats shall not be weakened by any perforations, notches, or the like.

A third object of my invention is-to provide such a structure in which clips may be used for the double purpose of assisting in holding the slats in upright position and for holding the longitudinal wires of the spring bottom to theslats.

Another object of my invention is to provide such a structure which shall be simple and effective and shall be economical as to the element of labor required in its construction.

These and such other objects as may hereafter appear are attained by my invention, which is more specifically set forth in the hereto appended claims, but which is illus trated in certain convenient embodiments thereof in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a section of a bed bottom, comprising one embodiment of my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing a variation in the arrangement of parts. Fig. 3 shows still a third variation. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail in plan view. Fig. 5 is, an enlarged sectional detail; and Fig. 6 is an enlarged perspective detail showing the connection between one of the longitudinal wires and one of the slats.

Like letters of reference indicate the same parts in the several figures of the drawings.

In view of the fact that the particular con- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 14, 1908.

Serial No. 251,046.

struction of spring bottom used with the slats is immaterial to my invention, so long as longitudinal wires such as shown are used in the spring bottom, I have not shown the spring bottom in full, but have shown so much thereof as is necessary for an understanding of my invention.

A are slats, preferably formed of sheet steel and arranged edgewise as shown. These slats may, if desired, be provided with vertical projections A and with lateral flanges A whereby the slats and spring bottom may be readily placed in position in a bedstead in a familiar manner.

B are the longitudinal wires of the spring bottom, which extend lengthwise of the spring and transversely of the slats.

C indicates one of the transverse wires of the spring bottom which, for a convenient illustration, is indicated as being of the construction shown in my Patent N 0. 732,392, but other forms of spring bottoms may be used.

D indicates the lower part ofthe coiled s rings which are mounted and secured to t e intersection of the transverse and longitudinal wires. The longitudinal wires are bent into a series of upwardly extending loops Z) and downwardly extending loops 0,

which are preferably approximately U- I of the slats, so that the longitudinal wires provided with the upwardly extending loops and with the downwardly wextending loops extend in the same horizontal plane to form a support for the springs of the spring bottom, while. the substantially vertical sides of the loops furnish effective lateral support to hold the slats in vertical position.

The upwardly extending loops, it will be noted, are fitted over the slats A and will be held in position by the weight of the spring bottom, while the downwardly extending loops are held snugly against the slats A by clips E which, of themselves, comprise upwardly extending loops which fit over and laterally support the slats A, while the free ends of the chps E are bent around the longitudinal wires B, thereby tying the spring bottom snugly to the slats, while at the same time affording the desired lateral support to the slats.

The foregoing description discloses, in substance, the characteristic features of my present invention.

In Fig. 1 it will be noted that the outer wire B is provided with a succession of downwardly extending loops and depends upon the clips E to effectively hold it in position, although the engagement between the springs D and the wall B might serve that purpose, but in a less reliable manner. The next wire B is provided with a succession of upwardly turned loops, while the third wire B is provided with a succession of downwardly extending loops and a series of clips E.

In Fig. 2, each wire B is provided alternately with an upwardly extending loop I) and a downwardly extending loop 0 in conjunction with a clip E, and so on, the down wardly extending loops upon one wire bemg arranged in staggered relation to the downwardly extending loops on the next wire, and so on.

In Fig. 3, each of the wires B is provided exclusively with upwardly extending loops, and so the downwardly extending loops are dispensed with, in which event the sprlng bottom, although adapted to fit and cooperate with the slats A, is entirely distinct and disconnected therefrom, or may be attached thereto in any convenient manner.

It will be observed that with my invention the spring bottom may be a complete structure independent of the slats, and the springs of the spring bottom may be supported intermediately of the slats, or in any other convenient manner, but I utilize one set of the bottom wires of the spring bottom to afford lateral support to the slats, so as to prevent their displacement, thus insuring that all weight shall be applied edgewise of the slats, I attain this result without weakening the slat by any notch or perforation, I provide a convenient and effective means for se curely attaching the spring bottom to the slats, if desired and, in the preferred embodiment of my invention, I provide an effective lateral support for the slats which clasps or clamps the entire slat, engages its vertical faces, and braces it along a plane midway of its height.

With this understanding and explanation of the characteristic features of my invention, it may be embodied in various other forms, without departing from the spirit of my in vention, which contemplates such variations.

I claim:

1. In a bed bottom, the combination with a series of slats set on edge, of a series of wires transverse thereto and in a plane substantially midway of the width of the slats,

said wires being formed with loops extending around the several slats at their intersections, a plurality of clips extending around the opposite edges of the slats with their ends engaging the wires close to said slats, a series of Wires between the slats and parallel thereto, and a plurality of springs at the intersections of said wires with the first-named wires.

2. In a bed bottom, the combination with a series of slats set on edge, of a series of wires transverse thereto and in a plane substantially midway of the width of the slats, means for engaging the wires with the slats comprising loops extending from the wires over the upper edges of the slats, and a plurality of springs supported on the wires on each side of the slats, whereby weight upon the springs will cause the loops to engage with and hold the slats in vertical position.

3. In a bed bottom, the combination with a series of slats set upon edges, of a series of wires transverse thereto and in a lane substantially midway of the width of the slats, means for engaging the wires with the slats comprising loops extending from the wires over the upper edges of the slats, a series of wires between the slats and parallel thereto, and a plurality of springs at the intersections of said wires with the first-named wires.

4. In a bed bottom, the combination with a series of slats set on edge, of a series of wires transverse thereto and in a plane substantially midway of the width of the slats, said wires being formed at their intersection with the slats with loops, some of which extend upwardly from the center of the slats and around the edges of the slats and some downwardly in like manner, said loops being in alternate arrangement, whereby each slat is engaged for half its width at top and bottom by the loop, and means for maintaining albinding engagement between the loops and s ats.

5. In a bed bottom, the combination with a series of slats set on edge, of a series of wires transverse thereto and in a plane substantially midway of the width of the slats, said wires being formed at the intersection with the slats with loops some of which extend from the center of the slats upwardly around the edges thereof and some down wardly in like manner, a plurality of clips to bind the downward loops to the slats, and a plurality of springs connected with the wires so as to bind the upwardly extending loops against the slats.

CHARLES D. BROUYETTE. Witnesses:

E. J. OCoNNoR, JAMEs J. RYAN. 

